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Beach Holiday Packages

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Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Places Covered: Chennai - Kanchipuram- Mamallapuram - Chennai - Kodaikanal - Thekkady - Kottayam - Cochin - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Trivandrum

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Day 01: Chennai (Madras)
Begain Your Tour
Arrive into Chennai
Welcome to Vardman's " Beach Holiday Packages ". On arrival in Chennai, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel.
Later proceed on a city tour of Chennai.
Visit Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral and the museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery. (Closed on Fridays and Public holidays). High court, Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral and Snake Park..
Overnight :Hotel

Day 02: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapuram
After breakfast drive to Mahabalipuram enroute visit Kanchipuram.
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram (70 kms from Chennai (Madras)) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century & has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambareswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varada Raja swamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks.
Upon arrrival at Mahabalipuram check into your hotel.
Later visit Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is (75Kms from Kanchipuram) famous for the 7th Century Temples. Here on the seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture.
Ovenight :Hotel

Day 03: Mamallapuram - Chennai- Kodaikanal
After breakfast visit the 7th century pallavan monuments etc. Later drive back to Chennai on arrival transfer to the railway station to catch train for Kodaikanal.
Overnight : Train

Day 04: Kodaikanal
Morning arrival at Kodaikanal check into your hotel.
Evening enjoy boating in the lake.
Ovenight :Hotel

Day 05: Kodaikanal
After breakfast proceed for sight seeing of Kodaikanal.
Visit Bryant's park, Coaker's park, Kurinji Andavar Temple, Telescope house, Green Valley view point, Pillar's Rock, Silent Valley View, Moer Point, silver cascade & Chittiar Park.
Ovenight :Hotel

Day 06: Kodaikanal - Thekkady (Periyar)
This morning after breakfast drive to Periyar. Upon arrival at Thekkady check into your hotel.
Rest of hte day at leisure.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 07: Thekkady
After breakfast proceed for a Game viewing cruise on the Periyar Lake. Here you will be able to see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys, deer, wild boar etc evening you can take a Elephant ride at Periyar wild life.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 08: Thekkady - Kottayam - Cochin
Today visit the bird sanctuary of Kumarakom and explore a whole new world of feathered species. For an inquisitive bird watcher it is an ideal place that echoes with the chirping of birds including a variety of migratory birds. This sanctuary promises to be a nature lover's paradise with it's unique habitat of the bird population. Take a walk around the sanctuary while experiencing the sights and sounds of these birds. Kumarakom offers visitors many other leisure options.
Later drive to Cochin. Upon arrival at Cochin check into your hotel.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 09: Cochin - Trivandrum - Kovalam
This morning after breakfast proceed for Sightseeing of Cochin
Visit Spice & Fish market, Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, St.Francis Church, Bolghatty, Gunda and Willington Islands, Mattancherry Palace.
In time transfer to the Cochin airport to catch flight for Travandrum.
On arrival at Trivandrum airport, transfer to Kovalam and check into your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 10: Kovalam
Full day free for leisure activites on the Kovalam beach.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 11: Kovalam - Trivandrum
This morning after breakfast transfer to the Trivandrum airport to catch flight for your onward destination with sweet and unforgettable memories of " Beach Holiday Packages " escorted by Vardhman Vacations.